uncertainty about the future; anxiety over future prospects
Describes a feeling of worry or unease about what lies ahead, often used in economic, career, or life-stage contexts.
景気の先行き不安から、消費が冷え込んでいる。
Consumption is cooling due to uncertainty about the economic outlook.
就職活動中は誰でも先行き不安を感じるものだ。
It's natural for anyone to feel anxious about the future while job hunting.
不安 is a general term for anxiety or unease, while 先行き不安 specifically refers to anxiety about future prospects.
将来の見通し is a neutral term for future outlook, whereas 先行き不安 carries a negative, worried nuance.
Compound of 先行き (さきゆき, 'the future, prospects') and 不安 (ふあん, 'anxiety, unease').